Offset
The time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Cairo is 5 hours.
Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8) is ahead of Cairo (GMT+3).
GMT+8: UTC+8
GMT+3: UTC+3
Cairo is currently observing daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Kuala Lumpur (9 AM–12 PM in Cairo).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Kuala Lumpur (10:00 AM Cairo).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Note: the working week in Egypt runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Egypt
- Christmas Day (Orthodox)Wed, Jan 7
- Revolution Day 2011 / National Police DaySun, Jan 25
- Sinai Liberation DaySat, Apr 25
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- June 30 RevolutionThu, Jul 2
- Revolution DayThu, Jul 23
- Armed Forces DayTue, Oct 6
About these zones
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Cairo uses Eastern European Summer Time. To call Egypt, dial +20.
Cairo is approximately 4,950 miles northwest of Kuala Lumpur.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kuala Lumpur | Cairo | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Cairo observes daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Cairo transitions: on Thursday, October 29, 2026, clocks fall back from GMT+3 to GMT+2.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:21 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
- Sunrise
- 5:55 AM
- Sunset
- 7:54 PM
- Day length
- 14h
Daylight overlap: 8h 27m — 10:55 AM–7:21 PM in Kuala Lumpur (5:55 AM–2:21 PM in Cairo). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Eastern European Summer Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Airports in Eastern European Summer Time
- CAI
- SPX
- HBE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur in Cairo?
- 9:00 am Kuala Lumpur is 4:00 am Cairo.
- What is 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Cairo?
- 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 7:00 am Cairo.
- What is 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Cairo?
- 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 7:30 am Cairo.
- What is 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Cairo?
- 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 9:00 am Cairo.
- What is 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Cairo?
- 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 12:00 pm Cairo.
- What is 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Cairo?
- 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 6:30 pm Cairo.